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Israel Signals Plans to Occupy Southern Lebanon After Ground Invasion

Israeli forces will control “the entire area” from the border to the Litani River, up to 20 miles into Lebanon, the defense minister said. He indicated Israel would control it after the ground invasion ends. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LR4oSZr

Trump Zigzags on Iran, Claiming ‘Great Progress’ but Making Threats

President Trump threatened to hit vital infrastructure in Iran if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened, but he also said that “regime change” had already been achieved. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8c01GlE

Why Did the U.S. Allow a Russian Oil Tanker Through Its Cuba Blockade?

The ship’s arrival would bring Cuba some badly needed fuel. It also marks a shift from U.S. efforts to block oil shipments and pressure the Cuban government. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fBeFVi8

As Trump Squeezes Cuba, U.S. Military Exists in a Bubble

The Navy base at Guantánamo Bay sparkles at night while neighbors across a Cuban minefield struggle in darkness driven by a Trump fuel embargo. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/eZVNjQG

Australian Sky Turns an Apocalyptic Blood Red

Winds from Tropical Cyclone Narelle stirred up rust-colored dust from iron-rich soil, tinging the sky over Western Australia with a reddish Mars-like hue. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Y37BP9t

Israel’s military posted two images of Ali Choeib in what it said was a Hezbollah uniform. One was fake.

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In Dubai, a famed horse race goes on, despite the war.

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Global Food Supply Faces a Dangerous Bottleneck as Iran War Persists

Fertilizer prices are climbing as a result of disruptions in the Middle East, putting global food supplies at risk. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jUZACPx

Scientists Filmed a Whale Birth. The Surprise: Mom Had Many Helpers.

The episode, involving a group of sperm whales, adds to evidence that humans aren’t the only species that gets some form of assistance during and after delivery. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/jEPJ2QI

Iran’s Attacks Force U.S. Troops to Work Remotely

Iran has severely damaged several American military bases in the Middle East, officials say. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Q6ekODM

Who Is Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf?

A brigadier general and speaker of Parliament, Mr. Ghalibaf, one of the leaders of Iran’s war effort, has emerged as a potential contact point in any peace talks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BJAF9xp

Lebanon Expels Iranian Envoy as Rift With Tehran Deepens

The decision by Lebanon’s foreign ministry has heightened fears of internal instability. Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group and political party, was quick to condemn the move. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/kShUotG

Italy’s Meloni Seemed Unbeatable. A Referendum Defeat Has Dented Her Aura.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had led one of Italy’s most stable postwar governments. Now she’s under pressure after failing to convince Italians to back a judicial overhaul. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/CRyVwJb

Trump Delays Threat to Iran, but War Negotiations Are in Early Stage

President Trump postponed his threat to strike power plants in Iran, citing “productive conversations” with the Iranians. But officials said the talks were in an early stage and not substantive. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/UW7HASJ

Iran Negotiations — or Not?

President Trump’s shifting statements don’t necessarily signal an end in sight to the war, but they do buy him some time. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lTqck4Q

Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday

The Israeli military said its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon would intensify, while Iran threatened to attack civilian infrastructure if President Trump followed through with an ultimatum. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2yKqQSN

Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday

An Iranian missile wounded dozens in Dimona, a city believed to house Israel’s nuclear weapons program, as Iran showed no signs of backing down. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/U1SpPWo

Iranian missile strikes Israeli city near main nuclear research facility.

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With Fire and Song, Kurds in Turkey Hail the Start of Spring

The Newroz holiday comes at a critical time, as Kurds in Turkey push for peace while their brethren in Syria and Iran fear further conflict. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WgY5eZ3

Patriarch Filaret Dies at 97, Orthodox Church of Ukraine Says

Filaret led a movement in Ukraine that created a schism among Orthodox believers and, ultimately, a church independent of Moscow. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Uy8PAo5

U.S. Dispatches Marines and Warships to Middle East

Officials said 2,500 Marines from 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in California and the U.S.S. Boxer amphibious ready group will go in April to relieve Marines already deployed in the Persian Gulf. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/m9V50UI

The Downfall of a Food Icon

We look at how Noma, the restaurant that revolutionized fine dining, became a byword for toxic kitchen culture. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BqE5wMa

‘Africa Will Write Its Own History.’ Who Was Patrice Lumumba?

Remembering the African leader after a Brussels court this week ordered a retired Belgian diplomat stand trial for his 1961 assassination. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/kw8iGd9

U.S. Lifts Fertilizer Sanctions on Belarus as Iran War Causes Price Surge

The Trump administration made the move in exchange for Belarus’s freeing of 250 political prisoners, part of a rapprochement between the two countries. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lwpADns

Iran’s South Pars Gas Field Is Attacked, Sending Energy Prices Soaring

The field is part of a vast gas reservoir shared by Iran and Qatar. The strike appeared to be one of the most significant attacks on an energy site since the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran began. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yD2lC4O

Ali Larijani Killing Fuels Anxiety in Iran

The death of Iran’s top national security official has ignited concern about the country’s future. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/lDHaJS3

Israeli Schools Begin Reopening in Some Areas Seen as Safer

Some classes resumed on Monday in areas far from the populous cities and border regions that have come under attack in the conflict with Iran and the Iran-backed militia, Hezbollah. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6fEnAdh

The Iran War’s Global Reach

The fighting is raising energy prices, hitting farmers and reshaping geopolitics. We look at the ripple effects worldwide. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/g1kKlBh

Pakistani-Afghan War Takes Heavy Toll on Civilians

Pakistani airstrikes have killed at least 75 civilians and displaced 115,000 in Afghanistan, with both sides vowing escalation and no talks in sight. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fjWEy9u

Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices

As the conflict with Iran expands and intensifies, President Trump’s options — to fight on, or to move toward declaring victory and pulling back — both carry deeply problematic consequences. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/9joaflL

Tehran Seems Largely Empty, as Many Flee and Others Weary of the Fighting

Residents say a heavy, lifeless atmosphere hangs over the streets of Iran’s capital, which has endured relentless attacks throughout the war. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DiWLqCa

Dozens of Medical Workers Killed as Israel Hits Lebanon

Lebanese health officials say that 31 health workers have been killed by Israeli strikes. Israel claimed, without evidence, that Hezbollah has been using ambulances and medical facilities. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/YSIB6Ko

Israel Drops Leaflets on Beirut with Reminders of Gaza War

Leaflets dropped over the capital referenced Israel’s “success in Gaza” and urged Lebanese citizens to disarm Hezbollah. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uoBgQSZ

Pussycat Dolls Announce New Single and Reunion Tour

You’re in luck: The early 2000s girl group announced a new single and a reunion tour on Thursday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/LZVdPJY

Starmer Was Warned of Mandelson’s Ties to Epstein Ahead of Ambassador Pick

Documents released by the U.K. government on Wednesday showed that Prime Minister Keir Starmer was told of Peter Mandelson’s ties to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/JZQrYS9

First Week of Iran War Cost More Than $11 Billion, Pentagon Tells Congress

In a Capitol Hill briefing, officials gave their most comprehensive assessment of the cost of the first six days of the war, but the number omitted several aspects of the operation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/TE9NJLb

Lebanese residents are left in shock and fear as Israeli strikes reach the center of Beirut.

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France Bolsters Efforts to Repatriate Citizens Stranded by Iran War

France is highlighting its repatriation operations for nationals left stranded by the conflict with Iran. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6J0HbAC

Higher Oil Prices Could Put the Fed in a Bind as Unemployment Rises

Investors now expect that the Fed will delay a rate cut until September instead of July, as they had before the war in Iran began. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/PHEbZiM

U.S. Reaches Tentative Deal Ending Prosecution of Turkish Bank

Court papers submitted as part of the agreement with Halkbank, which was accused of doing business with Iranian entities, said Turkey’s assistance “was instrumental” in the Israel-Hamas cease-fire. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WPBUgXq

At a cemetery in Tehran, fresh graves and angry slogans.

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Pentagon Announces Seventh U.S. Death in War With Iran

The service member killed was not publicly identified, but U.S. Central Command said the death was caused by injuries after an attack on a Saudi military base. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/HAcrYGy

How the War in Iran Is Disrupting the World’s Oil

Our business reporter Peter Eavis looks at the global implications of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway to the south of Iran. He analyzes ship activity in the strait, comparing it before and after the United States and Israel initiated attacks on Iran. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rAFNCa0

Recent U.S. Assessment Found an Attack on Iran Unlikely to Result in Regime Change

Intelligence officials have been skeptical that a popular uprising could dislodge the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, which controls much of Iran’s security apparatus. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/xBDkjFK

Pakistan Praised Trump. Now It Risks Being Caught Up in His War With Iran

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have set off a crippling energy crisis and sparked deadly protests in one of the world’s most populous Muslim nations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/go0M6pT

Airspace in the region remains heavily restricted.

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Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’ by Iran

President Trump’s comments on Friday reflected yet another shift in the goals of U.S. military actions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Bh7jl2M

How many Americans live in the Mideast?

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Sri Lanka Is Caught in the Middle as Second Iranian Vessel Seeks Safe Haven

A day after rescuing Iranian sailors from the wreckage of a warship sunk by a U.S. submarine, Sri Lanka’s neutrality is being tested. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ch7nG2

Here’s where ships and energy facilities have been damaged.

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Israel and U.S. Trumpet Their Collaboration in War Against Iran

U.S. and Israeli military officials are talking as often as 4,000 to 5,000 times a day, divvying up targets across Iran. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5Lz9y6G

Western Governments Rush to Help Stranded Travelers in the Middle East

Hundreds of thousands have been stranded since the conflict started. The United States urged Americans to leave and said on Tuesday it was “actively working on plans” to help them do so. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/IeSJzo4

A Critical Nuclear Site in Iran Is Spared During U.S.-Israeli Airstrikes, for Now

The Isfahan facility, suspected of storing a cache of enriched uranium, was smashed during the 12-day campaign last June. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6QNK0I3

Satellite Images Show Burning Iranian Naval Ships

Smoke billows from at least four military ships that have burned for more than 24 hours, according to images released on Monday. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/u4UOeBp

Iranian Strikes Hit Qatar and Saudi Energy Sites, Threatening Oil and Gas Supplies

Strikes on sites in Qatar and Saudi Arabia forced the closure of key production facilities and added to growing worries about global oil and gas supplies. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/rwWLntq

Iran’s regional alliance has been severely weakened in recent years.

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